Niger State Cancels APC Rally, Declares Three Days of Mourning Over 37 NSCDC Custody Deaths
Yahaya Zakka.
The Niger State Government has announced the immediate cancellation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) political rally scheduled for this Saturday in Minna, the state capital, following the tragic deaths of 37 people while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command.
In an official statement released on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, Executive Governor Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago expressed deep grief over the incident, calling it a painful and unfortunate tragedy for the entire state.
To honor the victims’ memory, Governor Bago declared three days of statewide mourning. During this time, government activities will be adjusted to reflect the somber mood across the state.
“The governor deeply commiserates with the bereaved families who lost loved ones in this tragic event,” the statement read, emphasizing that the decision to cancel the political rally was made out of respect for the deceased and their grieving relatives.
Further details about the circumstances surrounding the fatalities in NSCDC custody are expected as state authorities continue to monitor the situation.
